Established in Oct 2008, HKRIA is a not-for-profit copyright management organization to handle the copyrights of members who are record companies from Hong Kong and overseas regarding the broadcast, public performance and relevant usage of sound recordings (recorded music) and music videos. We license the use of sound recordings (recorded music) and music videos in broadcast, public performance and new media in Hong Kong, Macau and other territories.

The founding members include EMI Group, Sony Music, Universal Music and Warner Music. Besides, bma Records, EAS Music, Soundgood Production Ltd., Beggars Group, Lemongrassmusic, Starz Track, Equilibrium, Gold Typhoon and West One Music Group have joined HKRIA as members and more record labels are to join soon.

By collecting licence fees and passing them on to the people who provide the music in our lives, we are not only protecting the copyright owners, but also enabling them to continue to create great music for us all to enjoy.

Customs officers raided a technology company and searched five pubs. During the operation, officers seized karaoke systems loaded with suspected infringing songs and arrested the proprietor and a staff member of the company, as well as proprietors or waiters of the pubs.